Priority 1 Funding

The new “Cost Allocation of Bundled Services” Order (DA 14-712, “CA Order”) released Friday. Basically, phones will no longer be allowed to be “given away” as part of a hosted VoIP solution. If they are included they will have to be cost allocated. This will be in effect for 2015 for new and existing contracts. This means that multi-year contracts where the phones… Read more →

E-Rate Tips Authors and Contributors

The goals of the E-Rate Program are simple:

Increase access to advanced telecommunications services throughout the nation

Promote the availability of quality services at just, reasonable, and affordable rates

Provide availability of services to all consumers, including those in low income, rural, insular, and high cost areas

Did You Know:

Since its creation in 1998 thru 2011, USAC has disbursed over $81 billion to support the goals of U.S. schools and their technology needs.

The E-rate program and other funding sources are not tied to government funding or the Department of Education. All schools, that have less than $50 million in endowments and are not-for-profit, are eligible.

Roughly $100 million is left unused by Private Schools every year.

The E-Rate program has been around since 1997. E-Rate pays out over $8 billion dollars annually for all possible services.